marinellite

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noun

A colorless trigonal sulfate chloride mineral with the chemical formula (Na,K)₄₂Ca₆(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)₆(SO₄)₈Cl₂ · 3H₂O.

Scrabble 13

Meanings

nounmarinellite (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryA colorless trigonal sulfate chloride mineral with the chemical formula (Na,K)₄₂Ca₆(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)₆(SO₄)₈Cl₂ · 3H₂O.

Origin

Named after Italian professor at University of Pisa Giorgio Marinelli (1922–1993)

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APA

marinellite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/marinellite

MLA

“marinellite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/marinellite. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “marinellite,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/marinellite.

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